Knowledge, attitude, practice towards breast self-examination and associated factors among women in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: a community-based study

Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of the women aged 20–70 at Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

Variables	Response	Frequency	Percent
Age of the women	20–29 years	257	47.5
	30–39 years	153	28.3
	40–49 years	54	10.0
	50–70 years	77	14.2
Marital status	Single	125	23.1
	Married	336	62.1
	Widowed	36	6.7
	Divorced	44	8.1
Religion	Orthodox	473	87.4
	Muslim	54	10.0
	Protestant	13	2.4
	Catholic	1	0.2
Level of education	Illiterate	76	14.0
	Primary school	105	19.4
	Secondary school	199	36.8
	College and University	161	29.8
Occupation	Housewife	270	49.9
	Merchant	60	11.1
	Student	76	14.0
	Governmental employee	81	15.0
	House worker	54	10.0
Husband’s educational level	Illiterate	44	13.1
	Primary	70	20.8
	Secondary	105	31.3
	College and University	117	34.8
Monthly income	< 500 Birr	22	4.1
	500–1000 Birr	36	6.7
	≥ 1001 Birr	483	89.3
History of breast cancer	Yes, I have	35	6.5
History of breast cancer	No, I don't have	506	93.5

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